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PUBLIC LAW 98-212—DEC. 8, 1983 97 STAT. 1429 1986: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, M-1 tank engine within three months after enactment of this Act the Secretary of tSgreSnal Defense shall complete and submit to the Committees on Appropri- committees. ations and Armed Services of the House and Senate a study on the feasibility and cost effectiveness of establishing a second production source or multiyear procurement of the AGT 1500 engine for the M-1 tank, together with the Secretary's determination, based on the findings of such study, whether a second production source or multiyear procurement contract is in the national interest: Provided further, That current production of the AGT 1500 engine shall not be interrupted or reduced in the interim. PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY For construction, procurement, production, and modification of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including ammunition facilities authorized in military construction authoriza- tion Acts or authorized by section 2673, title 10, United States Code, and the land necessary therefor, without regard to section 4774, title 10, United States Code, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title as required by section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended; and procurement and installation of equip- 40 USC 255. ment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes; $1,980,100,000, of which $1,200,000 shall be available only for pro- curement of 9mm handgun ammunition, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1986. OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY For construction, procurement, production, and modification of vehicles, including tactical, support (including not to exceed fifteen vehicles required for physical security of personnel notwithstanding price limitations applicable to passenger carrying vehicles but not to exceed $100,000 per vehicle), and nontracked combat vehicles; the purchase of not to exceed two thousand one hundred and forty-one passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; communications and electronic equipment; other support equipment; spare parts, ord- nance, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, without regard to section 4774, title 10, United States Code, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title as required by section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended; and procurement and installation of equipment, appli- ances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes; $4,680,528,000, of which $24,400,000 shall be available for the M9 Armored Combat Earthmover under a multiyear contract, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1986.